A review by beepbuggy
The Virgin Suicides (Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition) by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
it was disorienting,
Spoiler
having flashbacks to when the narrator(s?) were in school to then mentioning them when they are old and grown was out of the blue, and also the use of exhibit # and there not being anything to refer to felt like i was reading detective notes but not having all the pieces and we never really get told very clearly how the girls off themselves only the first oneSpoiler
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Self harm, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt